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Quiz about USA Networks Cool Money
Quiz about USA Networks Cool Money

USA Network's "Cool Money" Trivia Quiz


This USA original movie stars Robin Brule, Margot Kidder and James Marsters.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
205,191
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
169
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. James Marsters plays a thief named Bobby _____. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What short story was the movie based on? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. At the start of the movie Bobby narrates that 39 days ago he'd been locked up in New York. How did Bobby escape his New York imprisonment? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. After he escaped prison in New York, Bobby was captured 39 days later in Miami and sent back to New York. Was Bobby's winning argument at his hearing written on toilet paper?


Question 5 of 15
5. Who was Bobby's second cousin, once removed, that was a police officer and after Bobby's wife? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Where did Bobby work when he tried to go straight? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. New York's Pierre Hotel was the first job on the list of 39 hotels to heist.


Question 8 of 15
8. It turned out that the desk clerk at the ____ Hotel had a heart condition. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What time was Mr. Mallory's wake up call, as heard during the Navarro robbery? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which famous movie star had a private apartment inside the Hampton Hotel? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How much money did Sammy pay out for "The Last Man" comic book he bought for Bobby? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The gang decides to do one last job on New Year's Day. Which hotel did they pick? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Was Bobby warned about Sammy's true identity before their last robbery?


Question 14 of 15
14. During the stakeout for the final job, Bobby pretended to be Dr. Greene. What sort of doctor was Dr. Greene? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The police tricked Sammy after a successful final robbery. They convinced him they were representatives of Sammy's old boss __
__.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. James Marsters plays a thief named Bobby _____.

Answer: Comfort

James got his start in 1992 on the hit TV series "Northern Exposure" as a bellhop in season three. He came back in season four to play Reverend Harding. He went on to have a guest role on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for two and half seasons until he became a regular, playing the role of Spike.

He also played Spike on the series "Angel". After the era of Spike had passed, James guest starred on "The Mountain" in 2004.
2. What short story was the movie based on?

Answer: Unlucky Pierre

"Unlucky Pierre" is a short story from the novel "Rotten Apples: True Stories of New York Crime and Mystery 1689-Present". The other three choices are all books by Marvin J. Wolf. "Rotten Apples, Fallen Angels and Perfect Crimes" are co-authored with Katherine Mader.
3. At the start of the movie Bobby narrates that 39 days ago he'd been locked up in New York. How did Bobby escape his New York imprisonment?

Answer: under a Sunbright laundry truck

Bobby, along with 2 other men, escaped the prison by clinging to the under carriage of a laundry truck. They all let go and hit the pavement when the time was right. Bobby headed to Miami to steal some more stuff, but the other two were captured and back in prison in less than a week.
4. After he escaped prison in New York, Bobby was captured 39 days later in Miami and sent back to New York. Was Bobby's winning argument at his hearing written on toilet paper?

Answer: Yes

Bobby Comfort was not only charming, but very smart as well. He convinced the judge to let him go in New York. He also sent his co-hort to Miami to retrieve a 26 karat Dupont diamond bracelet he'd allowed to fall into a bush when he was arrested. Once cleared of all charges, it did not take Bobby long to get back into the game after trying to go straight.
5. Who was Bobby's second cousin, once removed, that was a police officer and after Bobby's wife?

Answer: Phil Parris

Jason Schombing played the 'never quite good enough' cousin Phil. Phil was like a hawk on Bobby after Bobby came back to live with his wife and daughter. Phil did his best to get Bobby and the hotel gang caught.
6. Where did Bobby work when he tried to go straight?

Answer: DentaPlan Labs

The job did not pay much, and it didn't take too much persuasion by Sammy for Bobby to start stealing again.
7. New York's Pierre Hotel was the first job on the list of 39 hotels to heist.

Answer: True

Though the Pierre ended up being their last job, and ultimately one job too many, it was the first on the list. But, when Bobby and Sammy Nolo went to case the situation, Sammy caused a scene inside the hotel and they passed on it. They moved on to many other hotels before coming back to to their first choice, the never successfully robbed Pierre Hotel.
8. It turned out that the desk clerk at the ____ Hotel had a heart condition.

Answer: Navarro

He tells Bobby this information during the robbery and Bobby provides the man with a drink of water.
9. What time was Mr. Mallory's wake up call, as heard during the Navarro robbery?

Answer: 6:15 am

Bobby answered the call at the Navarro Hotel, because the desk clerk told him an unanswered call would be reported.
10. Which famous movie star had a private apartment inside the Hampton Hotel?

Answer: Sabine Moreau

Bobby and the gang read about her $3 million of insured diamonds and decided that would be a nice take. When Bobby got into her apartment she was not alone. Sabine's baby and nanny were there with her and Sabine tried to convince Bobby that the diamonds were fakes reported to make her seem glamorous.
11. How much money did Sammy pay out for "The Last Man" comic book he bought for Bobby?

Answer: $500

It was a mint original comic and Bobby was impressed with the gift. Sammy gave Bobby's wife and mother jewelery as a gift as well, all because he'd been invited to Thanksgiving dinner.
12. The gang decides to do one last job on New Year's Day. Which hotel did they pick?

Answer: Pierre

After initially passing up the first hotel on their list, the guys decided to make the Pierre their one last job. They'd become notorious in New York for all the robberies, but also because they were kind to the people they held temporarily hostage.
13. Was Bobby warned about Sammy's true identity before their last robbery?

Answer: Yes

Meddling cousin Phil Parris warned Bobby that Sammy was a gangster and could not be trusted. Sammy had worked for Detroit mobster Johnny Irish, but he faked his death in order to get away from that whole scene. Sammy was never trying to scam Bobby or their gang of thieves.
14. During the stakeout for the final job, Bobby pretended to be Dr. Greene. What sort of doctor was Dr. Greene?

Answer: Orthopedist

Bobby met up with a real life queen, and during their conversation he pretended to be a doctor whose wife had left him. Bobby's own wife was undecided about their future, so the emotions expressed were real. Later, when called into give a statement for the police, the queen swore she had no idea who the man in the photo was. She effectively saved a criminal.
15. The police tricked Sammy after a successful final robbery. They convinced him they were representatives of Sammy's old boss __ __.

Answer: Johnny Irish

Sammy tried to steal the hidden money inside Peggy Comfort's house, but she had already switched it with comics. The story ends with an explanation that Sammy Nolo died in prison, Bobby got off on appeal and remained with his family, and the Pierre monies were never found.
Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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